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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.29, 279.30 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.29, 279.30 and 94.95 is: 142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.29 : 279.30 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.29/279.30 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.29x = 279.30 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.29x = 26,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519.54/186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.36

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